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as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the wood-carver carved the block of wood into the form of a duck
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as in figures
a three-dimensional representation of the human body used especially for displaying clothes
put the dress on the form to finish pinning it together
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as in rituals
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
we'll use the second form in our church missals for today's Lenten service
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as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
there are established forms for voting on motions and amendments at meetings
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as in physiques
the type of body that a person has
he has the big-boned form of a linebacker
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as in formats
the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged
museumgoers liked the asymmetrical form of the mobile
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as in crystallizes
to take on a definite form
my ideas on the subject are just starting to form
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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
this one sentence really forms the basis of your argument
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as in produces
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
formed the pot out of the clay
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as in originates
to come into existence
the new company formed from two smaller ones
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as in develops
to come to have gradually
I don't want you beginning skiers to form any bad habits
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Recent Examples of forms
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These days, he is widely regarded as having the finest facility with metrical forms of any poet of his generation—a grasp of prosody both perfect and unpredictable, as if the complex metronome of that turbulent coastline ticked on within him.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While the researchers don’t know for sure why speed training showed a benefit while the other forms did not, one possibility lies in the difference between implicit and explicit learning.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumer demand increasingly forms inside cultural ecosystems that compel participation.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
These multivitamins offer good nutritional supplementation in various forms at affordable prices.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Amino acids come in two mirror-image forms, much like your left and right hands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Auroras can come in various forms, including bands, rays, patches and more.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2026
These reflexes, paired with sophisticated safety systems, help make high-speed rail one of the world’s safest forms of transport.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The philosophy — passed down from Adazzio and before him Coach Bevere at Eastern Regional High School — forms the backbone of Trautwein’s approach.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Nestling on the scenic Gulf Coast of Florida—just south of Venice and north of Sanibel Island—Gasparilla Island forms a small finger out into the ocean.
—Meredith Lindemon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Soluble fiber forms a gel-like substance that slows down digestion.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The first of these is alginate (derived from seaweed), which forms a gel when exposed to liquids (such as blood).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Spilling across the bottom of the frame, unconcealed by any carpet or contrivance, soil forms the literal foundation of so many photographs by the Malian photographer Seydou Keïta.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Exploration calls as pleasure-seeking Venus forms a quincunx to jovial Jupiter, activating your 9th House of Learning with a nudge to adjust expensive plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tax forms for the national Indivisible, a tax-exempt social welfare group, show the group reported $5 million in assets in 2024.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
These days, he is widely regarded as having the finest facility with metrical forms of any poet of his generation—a grasp of prosody both perfect and unpredictable, as if the complex metronome of that turbulent coastline ticked on within him.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
While the researchers don’t know for sure why speed training showed a benefit while the other forms did not, one possibility lies in the difference between implicit and explicit learning.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Consumer demand increasingly forms inside cultural ecosystems that compel participation.
—Christopher Vollmer, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
These multivitamins offer good nutritional supplementation in various forms at affordable prices.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Amino acids come in two mirror-image forms, much like your left and right hands.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Auroras can come in various forms, including bands, rays, patches and more.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2026
These reflexes, paired with sophisticated safety systems, help make high-speed rail one of the world’s safest forms of transport.
—Ben Jones, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Soluble fiber forms a gel in the gut that slows digestion, supports steadier blood sugar, and promotes fullness.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
The philosophy — passed down from Adazzio and before him Coach Bevere at Eastern Regional High School — forms the backbone of Trautwein’s approach.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Nestling on the scenic Gulf Coast of Florida—just south of Venice and north of Sanibel Island—Gasparilla Island forms a small finger out into the ocean.
—Meredith Lindemon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Soluble fiber forms a gel-like substance that slows down digestion.
—Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The first of these is alginate (derived from seaweed), which forms a gel when exposed to liquids (such as blood).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Spilling across the bottom of the frame, unconcealed by any carpet or contrivance, soil forms the literal foundation of so many photographs by the Malian photographer Seydou Keïta.
—Zoë Hopkins, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Exploration calls as pleasure-seeking Venus forms a quincunx to jovial Jupiter, activating your 9th House of Learning with a nudge to adjust expensive plans.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The company’s use of Swiss vaults to hold its approximately 140 tons of gold—which backs its gold token but also forms part of its own treasury—coincides with a record precious metals rally.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forms
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On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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With a vast vintage collection of Dior, Saint Laurent, and Versace, the dramatic but refined shapes abound, and Clooney always wears them with elegant ease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our Turkishness was manifest in small and decontextualized rituals that could hardly pass as some ‘authentic’ experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many of the treatments tap into Ayurvedic traditions, with an extensive menu of options including body work, energy treatment, facials, and other beauty rituals.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the study, this approach is more than 10 times faster than conventional image processing methods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though much of the money comes from subscriptions from companies and other heavy users, companies serving regular consumers will probably need to increasingly rely on ads and other methods to monetize mass market users.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Part of this reflects the culture in South Korea, where rigid beauty standards have traditionally valued fair skin, slender physiques and hyper-feminine features.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Many full-time creators now run six or more revenue streams across multiple formats.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One particular scene crystallizes this approach.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Forms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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